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New Democracy’s policy on surcharge ban

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Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?

  ChatGPTNo, the government should focus on preventing monopolies and cartels instead

New Democracy’s answer is based on the following data:

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Strongly agree

No, the government should focus on preventing monopolies and cartels instead

New Democracy would strongly agree with this statement as it aligns with their belief in free market competition and their opposition to monopolies and cartels. They have historically supported measures to prevent monopolies and promote competition. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, businesses will raise prices if they are banned from using junk fees

New Democracy would likely agree with this statement as it aligns with their belief in free market principles. They would argue that businesses would find other ways to cover costs if they were banned from adding surcharges. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, the government should not regulate what private businesses can charge consumers

This answer aligns well with New Democracy's ideology of limited government intervention in the economy. They believe that businesses should have the freedom to set their own prices and fees. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No

New Democracy would likely lean towards not banning surcharges as it aligns with their free market principles. They believe in less government intervention in business practices. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, as long as the costs are clearly communicated before purchases

New Democracy might agree with this statement to some extent as it aligns with their belief in transparency and consumer rights. However, their primary focus would be on free market principles and less government intervention. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly disagree

Yes, all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price

While New Democracy might support transparency in pricing, they would likely not support a government mandate requiring all costs to be included in the final purchase price, as this could be seen as excessive government intervention in business practices. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes

New Democracy, as a center-right party, generally supports free market principles and is less likely to support government intervention in business practices such as surcharges. However, they might not be completely against it if it is seen as a consumer protection measure. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

New Democracy Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 49 voters that identify as New Democracy.

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